Sceat - Aelfwald I
Features
| Issuer | Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King |
Aelfwald I (779-788)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 779-788 |
| Value | 1 Sceatta (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.04 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 103368 |
| References | Sp# 851 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Central cross pattée, ruler's name around (partially retrograde and inverted).
Lettering: +FGEAAGDVS
Reverse
Stylized stag to left or right, raising foreleg.
Comments
Early Anglo-Saxon period (600-775), Kings of Northumbria (c.685-c.867), Silver Sceatta coinage (c.685-c.806), Regal issues (c.685-c.788). Abr. 73
Ælfwald is thought to have been a son of Oswulf and became king in 778 after Æthelred son of Æthelwald Moll was deposed. He was murdered, probably at Chesters, by ealdorman Sicga on September 23rd 788. Ælfwald's sons Ælf and Ælfwine were killed in 791 on the orders of King Æthelred.
Ælfwald is thought to have been a son of Oswulf and became king in 778 after Æthelred son of Æthelwald Moll was deposed. He was murdered, probably at Chesters, by ealdorman Sicga on September 23rd 788. Ælfwald's sons Ælf and Ælfwine were killed in 791 on the orders of King Æthelred.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (779-788) | 
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$ 2000 | $ 4000 | North# 181Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
stag to right | ||||||||||
| ND (779-788) |
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North# 182Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
stag to left | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 156 with David Guest Numismatics Lot 3016 
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20 May 2025 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | XF |
USD 4426.54
(CHF 3500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | ||||||
 |
Spink Auction 21050 Lot 386
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18 Mar 2021 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | XF |
USD 3491.17
(GBP 2600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Spink and Son | ||||||
 |
CNG Triton XXVII Lot 1229
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9 Jan 2024 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 2250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
 |
Spink Auction 21050 Lot 389
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18 Mar 2021 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right |
VF (flan split, chipped and porous) |
USD 604.24
(GBP 450.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Spink and Son | ||||||
 |
Spink Auction 21050 Lot 387
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18 Mar 2021 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 1745.58
(GBP 1300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Spink and Son | ||||||
 |
Spink Auction 21050 Lot 388
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18 Mar 2021 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 2014.13
(GBP 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Spink and Son | ||||||
 |
CNG Auction 114 Lot 1241
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13 May 2020 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 2250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 454 Lot 547
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16 Oct 2019 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 1000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
 |
CNG Auction 109 Lot 871
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12 Sep 2018 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 2300.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
 |
CNG Triton XXI Lot 1380
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9 Jan 2018 | ND (779-788) – North# 181 – stag to right | VF |
USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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